Book Cheap Flights to Lens

About Lens

The unassuming city of Lens carves its way through the romantic French landscape in steely shades of charcoal and radiant strokes of acrylic and gouache. Lens is located at the culturally dynamic crossroads of Europe and is home to over 30,000 people. Attractions include the Louvre-Lens, Gare de Lens and the Place Jean-Jaurès.

Get ready to feel the warm glow of European culture and deep reverberations of history with cheap flights to Lens. The closest major airport to Lens is Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) in Lille, which is a 30-minute drive from Lens.

Why visit Lens

History

Lens sags with the weight of history, sharing tales of Norman invasions, survival through the devastation of World War I and its blazing glory days during the coal mining boom.

Louvre-Lens

Wander through 5000 years of art history, from ancient Mesopotamia to contemporary France, at the Musée du Louvre-Lens, a cultural treasure that bleeds art onto the streets of Lens.

Architecture

Architectural artistry reaches out from the mysterious 15th century vestiges of Église Saint-Léger to the traditional Flemish, Beaux-Arts and Art Nouveau buildings that stretch along the sleepy streets.

General information

Essential details you need to know before your trip

Country

France

Currency

Euro

Language

French

Hub Airport

Lille-Lesquin Airport

Time Zone

GMT + 1

Travel Adaptor

Standard type E

Best time to visit Lens

Lens experiences a warm and temperate climate, with significant rainfall throughout the year. Average temperatures range from 24 degrees Celsius in summer to 5 degrees Celsius in winter.
Spring (March to May) and summer (June to August) are the best months for warm weather , while ski season is from December to February.
For cheap flights to Lens, the best time to visit is between December and March.

Weather & Climate in Lens

Average temperature (°C) & rainfall (mm) per month

Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Low °C

1°C

0°C

3°C

4°C

8°C

11°C

13°C

12°C

11°C

8°C

4°C

3°C

High °C

5°C

8°C

10°C

13°C

17°C

20°C

22°C

23°C

19°C

15°C

9°C

6°C

Rainfall (mm)

56

44

64

47

54

66

53

45

47

63

61

64

Overview

Health & Safety

Overview

The city of Lens is a commune in the charcoal streaked Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. Hidden beneath its easy going nature lies a remarkable history that spans centuries, and some of the most notable events in European history.

Originally a fortification from the Norman invasions, the city became a notable player in the coal mining boom that gripped the country from the 19th to the 20th century. The city experienced considerable damage during World War I and World War II.

Relics and traces from its mining years and war days can be found in trenches and battlefields around the city.

The city is also home to an avant-garde arts scene, scintillating cabarets and restored Flemish, Beaux-Arts and Art Nouveau architecture, which has taken over the sleepy city streets and transformed it into a cultural wonderland.

Trademark European culture blossoms in the crevices of this modest French town.

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Health & Safety

Although Lens is considered a safe city, crime does happen. It is advisable to take certain precautions and maintain vigilance as you would in any other unfamiliar city.